Foot-stove



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H. E. WELSH.

FOOT STOVE.

No. 403,014. Patented-May '7, 1889..

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HAMILTON EABER WELSH, OF HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

FOOT-STOVE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 403,014, dated May *7, 1889.

Application filed August 31, 1888. Serial No. 284,282. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HAMILTON EABER WELSH, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Harrisburg, in the county of Danphin and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Foot-Stoves; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Figure 1 of the drawings is a representation of this invention and isa side view with portions broken away and portions sectioned. Fig. 2 is a detail.

The invention relates to improvements in foot-Warmers; and it consists in the construction and novel combination of parts, as hereinafter set forth.

The object is to provide a convenient and serviceable foot-warmer to be placed in a carriage or sleigh.

Referring to the drawings, A designates a sheet-metal box of a general rectangular form and having its top B inclined, as shown, upon which it is designed to place the feet. If desired, a hinged lid, 0, may be placed on the box, and curved arms D may extend downward therefrom and slide through keeperstraps a, secured to the sides of the box. Spring-latches b on the box have pins 0, adapted to enter one of the series of perforations in the arms'D, which serve to hold the lid at any desired opening, to permit of the feet being readily placed upon the stove and yet allow the cover to remain connected to the stove, and thus protect the upper portion of the feet and ankles from the cold or drafts of air.

I prefer to provide a lid, as described, as it serves to retain the heat on or about the in= clined foot-space.

Metal straps E, riveted to the Walls of the box A, serve to stiffen and brace the same F is the fire-box, extending transversely within the box A. The box]? is considerably smaller in area than the box A, thus providing the hot-air space G, in order to exclude the feet from the direct action of the heat of the firebox. Openings d are provided at the bottom of both the fire-box and the outer box, through which air is admitted to the flame of the burner H. A tube, 1, extends from the burner H through the wall of the fire-box and the box A, and has a coupling engagement with the tube J which connects with the oilchamber K. The tube J has a stop-cock, e, by means of which the flow of oil may be shut off or admitted to the burner.

The oil can or chamber K may be placed at any convenient place within the vehicle for instance, under the seat.

A smoke-pipe, L, leads outward from the fire-box, and hinged doors M and N are pro vided, for convenience in igniting the oil at the burner.

Having described my invention, What I claim is- 1. The foot warmer or stove consisting of the box having the inclined top and a heating agent or machine, and provided with the hinged cover having downwardly-extended curved arms provided with series of apertures, and entering-keepers applied to the sides of the box, said box also having applied thereto latches having engagement with the aper tures of said arms, substantially as and for the purpose set forth;

2. The foot Warmer or stove consisting "of the incline toppedbox having a fire-box chamber and a hot-air chamber arranged distantly from the fire-box chamber and beneath the foot-resting portion of the box, and the cover hinged to said box and provided with downwardly-extended curved arms having series of apertures, and entering-keepers applied to the sides of said box, said box also having applied to it latches engaging with the apertures of said arms, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof Iaffix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HAMILTON EABER WELSH. Witnesses:

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